James Highet

James Highet currently serves as the Associate Director of Gift & Estate Planning at Simon Fraser University since January 2024 and actively volunteers on the Professional Development Committee for the CAGP Greater Vancouver chapter. Previously, James held positions such as Philanthropy Officer for Planned Giving at Canuck Place Children's Hospice and Development Coordinator at the David Suzuki Foundation. Additional experience includes Development Coordinator for BC & Yukon at Heart and Stroke and Donor Relations Coordinator at VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, where responsibilities encompassed donor cultivation and event planning. James's earlier roles include Marketing & Public Programs Lead at the Vancouver Police Museum and various positions in education and retail. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Alberta and completed the Original Gift Planning Course through the Canadian Association of Gift Planners.